"domain" meaning in English

See domain in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /dəʊˈmeɪn/ [UK], /doʊˈmeɪn/ [US] Audio: en-us-domain.ogg [US] Forms: domain [singular], domains [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A domain is a field or area of knowledge or skill, or of where a rule is in force.
    Sense id: simple-domain-en-noun-U3W00sll
  2. A domain is a large area owned by a person or controlled by a government.
    Sense id: simple-domain-en-noun-mh1sUAM-
  3. A domain (name) is a group of internet addresses or URLs that share the same last section (e.g., http://simple.wiktionary.org/wiki/domain is in the wiktionary.org domain.)
    Sense id: simple-domain-en-noun-BOoG6wCB
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          "text": "The question of whether there is a god or not is not within the domain of science."
        },
        {
          "text": "The copyright is expired and the book is now in the public domain."
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          "text": "The Royal Domain of Drottningholm stands on an island in Lake Mälar in a suburb of Stockholm."
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          "text": "If you want to set up a web site, the first step is probably to register a domain name such as amazon.com or google.com."
        }
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        },
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